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Recent Episodes

May 31, 2025

Is This the Best Cover Band in America? Part 2

Hailed as the USA’s best cover band, the Lexington Lab Band, led by founder and vocalist Michael Vandemark, brings iconic songs from The Eagles, Prince, and Pearl Jam to life with electrifying precision. With 92 musicians inv...
May 27, 2025

King of Tone: The Pedal That Rocked The World

Dive into the legend of the AnalogMan King of Tone, a guitar pedal so coveted it commands a six-year waitlist and inspires rock gods like John Mayer, Gary Clark Jr., and Marc Ribot. In this episode, we uncover the story behin...
May 21, 2025

Joanna Connor Unplugged: Talks Chicago Blues, Page, Bonamassa and Beyond

Welcome to The Trout Show! Today, The Trout is thrilled to sit down with the electrifying blues rock queen, Joanna Connor! Known for her scorching guitar riffs and soulful vocals, Joanna’s been lighting up stages from Chicago...
May 14, 2025

Shuggie Otis - Music's Forgotten Legend

Welcome to the episode of The Trout Show, Vinyl to Viral. Rediscovering Music's Forgotten Legends. With your host, The Trout, and today, he’s spotlighting a forgotten legend: Shuggie Otis. In the ‘70s, Frank Zappa and Quinc...
May 10, 2025

Keeping the Beat: Gordy Knudtson of the Steve Miller Band

Join us on The Trout Show as we sit down with Gordy Knudtson, the legendary drummer who laid down the groove for the Steve Miller Band for over three decades. From rocking arenas with timeless hits like 'Fly Like an Eagle' an...
May 3, 2025

Strings, Scales and Smarts: How Music Boosts Your Brain

Ever wonder why picking up a violin or banging on a drum in school could make a child a better student? Welcome to Strings, Scales, and Smarts! In this episode of The Trout Show of Vinyl to Viral podcast, The Trout dives into...

Recent Blog Posts

April 5, 2025

Indie Music Update 2025

As of April 2025, the indie music scene is experiencing transformative shifts driven by technological advancements, evolving revenue models, and changing artist-fan dynamics. Independent artists are leveraging these changes to carve out sustainable …

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July 5, 2023

The State of the Music Business 2023

Years ago, many years ago in fact I picked up my first guitar and started learning how to play. As with any musical instrument it was difficult to learn, and practicing was a pain in the tush. However, I prevailed and started playing in band in Jr. …

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Jan. 4, 2023

Season 3 Episode 1 Andy Aledort

Sometimes it's interesting how I discover artists for me to interview. When I completed interview with Roger Street Friedman, he suggested I contact a friend of his, Andy Aledort. Now I admit I had heard about Andy however, when I checked him out on…

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